They do pay reasonable dividends, and have the potential for substantial appreciation, as they ride on favorable demographics, the aging of baby-boomers, who unfortunately would be offered these services irrespective of the state of the economy.

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Funeral and burial service companies have, also, the potential for substantial appreciation, especially as they ride on favorable demographics, the aging of baby-boomers, who unfortunately would be offered these services irrespective of the state of the economy.

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And in dollar terms, given the loss of productivity suffered by the Brazilian economy given substantial appreciation in their currency, unit labor costs have grown by 110% since 2005. (Read No Credit Bubble In Brazil, Just Dangerous Consumer Debt Burden).

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And even though many citizens shared conventional prejudices about African cultures, the substantial African-American population offered the potential for a radically different appreciation of African art.

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